The Best of Friends

~ Release by John Lee Hooker (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Boogie Chillen
performer:
Eric Clapton
recording of:
Boogie Chillen’
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., La Cienega Music and Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
John Lee Hooker feat. Eric Clapton4:37
2This Is Hip
producer:
Ry Cooder and Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer)
bass:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist)
vocals:
Terry Evans, Willie Green (US hip‐hop producer, engineer and sonic artist), John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Bobby King (American gospel‐style, R&B and soul singer)
contains samples by:
Allen Sides
performer:
Ry Cooder
engineered at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
This Is Hip
lyricist, writer and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
John Lee Hooker feat. Ry Cooder3:26
3The Healer
engineer:
Jim Gaines
producer:
Jim Gaines, Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer) and Carlos Santana
congas:
Armando Peraza
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler (in 1988-04)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Carlos Santana
keyboard and synthesizer:
Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas
lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
The Healer (in 1988-04)
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist), Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer), Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
John Lee Hooker feat. Carlos Santana45:40
4I Cover the Waterfront
performer:
Van Morrison
John Lee Hooker feat. Van Morrison6:43
5Boom Boom
recording of:
Boom Boom
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Publishing Co. Inc. and Tristan Music Ltd.
John Lee Hooker feat. Jimmie Vaughan4:20
6I'm in the Mood
performer:
Bonnie Raitt
John Lee Hooker feat. Bonnie Raitt4:30
7Burnin' Hell
John Lee Hooker feat. Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite5:03
8Tupelo
engineer:
Samuel Lehmer
producer:
Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The John Lee Hooker Family Limited Partnership (in 1995)
engineered at:
Russian Hill Recording in San Francisco, California, United States and The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Tupelo (in 1993-07)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
John Lee Hooker3:56
9Baby Lee
engineer:
Sam Lehmer
double bass:
Richard Cousins
guitar:
Robert Cray and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
membranophone:
Scott Mathews (US producer, composer & drummer)
lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recorded at:
Russian Hill Recording in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Baby Lee
writer:
James Bracken and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
John Lee Hooker feat. Robert Cray3:44
10Dimples
performer:
Los Lobos (Chicano rock band)
recording of:
Dimples
lyricist:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1956)
composer:
James Bracken
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Costoma Publishing Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
John Lee Hooker feat. Los Lobos4:02
11Chill Out (Things Gonna Change)
engineer:
Samuel Lehmer
producer:
Carlos Santana
bass:
Benny Rietveld (bass guitar player)
congas:
Raul Rekow
drums (drum set):
Gaylord Birch
guitar:
Carlos Santana
keyboard:
Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
timbales:
Karl Perazzo
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The John Lee Hooker Family Limited Partnership (in 1995)
engineered at:
Russian Hill Recording in San Francisco, California, United States and The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Chill Out (Things Gonna Change)
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist), Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
publisher:
King of Boogie
John Lee Hooker feat. Carlos Santana54:47
12Big Legs Tight Skirt
John Lee Hooker feat. Ry Cooder & Ike Turner6:02
13Don't Look Back
producer:
Van Morrison
double bass [acoustic bass]:
Ruth Davies (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Hayes (drums)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Danny Caron (guitar), John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Van Morrison
Hammond organ [keyboards]:
Charles Brown (blues musician)
lead vocals [vocal]:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Van Morrison (in 1996)
performer:
Van Morrison (in 1996)
recording of:
Don’t Look Back (John Lee Hooker song) (in 1996)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
John Lee Hooker feat. Van Morrison6:41